Tag: Individuation

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Individuation is the lifelong journey of becoming who you were always meant to be. It is the sacred courage to move beyond the collective expectations of the world and weave together the disparate threads of history, shadow, and untapped potential. By integrating the conscious and unconscious mind, we step into our own unique, unrepeatable truth—the path toward psychological wholeness and the realization of the true Self.

  • Happiness

    Happiness

    There’s research on happiness. Researchers have made a case for identifiable happiness markers. The more of these happiness-making qualities we possess or cultivate, the happier we feel.

  • Container

    Container

    Our astounding capacities for healing are what can save us.

  • The Power of Being Yourself

    The Power of Being Yourself

    The best and most human parts of me are those I have inhabited and hidden from the world. — Elia Kazan

  • I Need a Hero

    I Need a Hero

    In depth psychology, we talk often and at length about the hero’s quest, also known as the vision quest, the monomyth, or simply the Quest, which leads to wholeness.

  • Hildegard von Bingen

    Hildegard von Bingen

    By the end of her long, robust life Hildegard von Bingen was an advisor of kings, princes, and popes; had run two abbeys; had numerous visions and conversations with God, and produced extensive works as a medical healer and naturalist. 

  • Beyond Self-Actualization

    Beyond Self-Actualization

    It can take a lifetime to deal with whatever hand our parents and caste dealt us—so much so that growth needs may never be realized. Even so, there is hope.

  • Weeds

    Weeds

    Reflections on the flagrantly honest charm of being a small thing with great love.

  • These Ancient Stones

    These Ancient Stones

    It takes a lot of courage to work through what has pained you all your life.

  • Going Back, Moving Forward

    Going Back, Moving Forward

    Vibrant elders are still teaching, still contributing, living in growing intellectual communities. They’ve kept living fully and authentically and are still very much needed and respected.

  • Stop and Listen

    Stop and Listen

    Collectives breed dysfunction by demanding conformity. Demonizing the “other” fuels destruction, leading us down a path we reject in personal relationships yet justify as patriotism or faith. Projecting our darkest parts onto others is madness. More and more, I see wisdom in the Quaker approach to life